Children & Families

Our qualified Counsellors work with families,couples and individuals to explore solutions to personal and relationship problems and other challenges. We use evidence based person-centred,therapeutic,solution focused and strengths approaches. Tailored age and stage appropraite sessions are available for children and young people. Parenting can be hard at times – thats why we offer a range of evidence based short courses including ‘Tuning into Kids and Teens’,‘123 Magic and Emotion Coaching’ and ‘Engaging Adolescents’. Individual sessions and follow up support can also be provided. These courses help make sense of challenges and share ways to make parenting easier,more rewarding and less stressful. *We use a sliding scale to set fees. Let us know if you are experiencing financial difficulties or are on a low income. No-one is excluded. Fees will be negotiated at your first appointment.

Our accredited Family Dispute Resolution practitioners assist separating couples work through issues such as living arrangements for their children and property settlements. Impartial practitioners provide mediation to help both parties reach an agreement. Family Dispute Resolution is a voluntary process. It is non-adversarial,confidential and inexpensive compared to the Family Court system and can produce quicker results. Child-inclusive sessions may be recommended to ensure the voice of children can be heard – these seesions are conducted by specially trained Child Consultants. *We use a sliding scale to set fees. Let us know if you are experiencing financial difficulties or are on a low income. No-one is excluded. Fees will be negotiated at your first appointment.

For the Kids’ helps parents understand what makes co-parenting work and to build skild and their capacity to sustain a cooperative co-parenting arrangement following separation,in the best interest of their children. The program helps parents understand the effects of conflict on children, build positive communication and reduce court action. For the Kids offers: individual counselling for parents; individual counselling for children and For the Kids group education short courses. Check website for course availability,noting indiviual sessions and followup support cna also be provided. *We use a sliding scale to set fees. Let us know if you are experiencing financial difficulties or are on a low income. No-one is excluded. Fees will be negotiated at your first appointment.

The SHAK is a dedicated space for young people to connect with peers and support and currently operates from Sanderson Middle School.

We offer a range of practical, safe and fun programs for young people.

Anglicare NT works in partnership with CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation to manage and deliver programs at The SHAK.

We provide breastfeeding information and support to mums and their families from Fowlers Bay to Mount Gambier, Adelaide to Darwin.

Providing mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding mothers and their families. This page is to provide information on local activities to members and non-members alike.
For breastfeeding support:
Please call the National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 MUM 2 MUM (1800 686 268). Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
LiveChat hours:
Monday to Friday – 8pm to 10pm AEST/AEDT*
Monday – 12pm to 2pm AEST/AEDT*
Friday – 12pm to 2pm AEST/AEDT*
*AEDT applies October to April. Excludes national public holidays.

Vision: Breastfeeding is recognised as important by all Australians and is culturally normal.
Mission: As Australia’s leading authority on breastfeeding, we support, educate and advocate for a breastfeeding inclusive society.

Our network of local groups offers breastfeeding education, information and support from pregnancy through to your child’s first birthday and well beyond.

Our qualified volunteers also engage with local health professionals to ensure that they have the information and skills they need to provide best practice care of breastfeeding women and babies.

We are involved in a range of activities and advocacy programs to support our vision of a breastfeeding-inclusive society.

We look forward to supporting you to achieve your breastfeeding goals, whatever they may be.

The Back on Track Program helps at-risk young people understand the impacts of their anti-social or offending behaviour on:

• themselves
• their family
• their community.

It’s for 8 to 17 years olds who live in Alice Springs, greater Darwin, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Tennant Creek.

They can be referred or the court can sentence them to this program as an alternative to detention.

Red Cross mobilises the power of humanity to bring people and communities together in times of need and builds on community strengths to achieve the following outcomes.

• Disasters and emergencies in Australia – Communities are prepared and resilient to the increasing number of climate-related disasters and other emergencies.
• International disasters – In Asia Pacific and globally, communities have an increased capacity to prepare for, anticipate, respond to and recover from disasters and crises.
• Migrants in transition -Refugees, people seeking asylum and people in immigration detention experience a safe, fair, welcoming and inclusive world.
• Laws of war – Better humanitarian outcomes are reached for people and communities impacted by armed conflicts.
• First Nations peoples -First Nations peoples and communities build on their strengths to lead systematic changes and have more opportunities to shape their own futures.
• People in the justice system – As many people as possible never reach the justice system and those who come out of the system are supported to participate in society.
• Community services – People falling through the gaps, including those experiencing homelessness and loneliness are supported, feel included and empowered in society.
• Lifeblood – Life-giving blood, plasma, transplantation and biological products for world-leading health outcomes.

ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory and beyond. It’s our goal to offer opportunity and choice so they can live life in all its fullness.

ARRCS provides services in:

Aged Care

Help at Home

Family Support

AutismNT is the peak body for Autism in the NT providing information, advice about services, support, education & training programs, parent support groups, library services, promotional materials and representation & advocacy for children, young people and adults with autism spectrum disorders.

Resource Library

The Library holds a collection of books, DVDs and magazines about autism spectrum disorders.